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1. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: The Siege (1994)

26 min | Comedy, Drama

Mike does a live interview with a gunman who is holding his children hostage during a siege.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Bruno Lawrence, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 34

2. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: Give 'em Enough Rope (1995)

28 min | Comedy, Drama

The Frontline team attend the premiere of their network's new soap opera, Rainbow Island. An artist provides Brooke with an interesting self-portrait. Mike interviews the owner of the network.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Kevin J. Wilson, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 23

3. Love Letters from a War (2003 TV Movie)

Documentary, Drama, Romance

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Director: Wain Fimeri | Stars: Andrew Blackman, Trudy Hellier, Dale Azzopardi, Helen Morse

Votes: 8

4. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: The Great Pretenders (1995)

25 min | Comedy, Drama

Frontline appoint a new legal advisor. Martin bails out a Nazi. Mike plays for an unusual home viewer on Jackpot.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Kevin J. Wilson, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 18

5. SeaChange (1998–2019)
Episode: Love Me or Leave Me (1998)

TV-14 | 51 min | Comedy, Drama

Instead of the usual musical extravaganza, this year's Pearl Bay Thespians production is a play penned by Harold with Meredith at the helm. After years in the wings, Heather is cast as the leading lady opposite old flame, Barry Boston.

Director: Paul Moloney | Stars: Bruce Alexander, Kerry Armstrong, Kate Atkinson, Alan Cassell

Votes: 24

6. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: A Hole in the Heart: Part 2 (1997)

26 min | Comedy, Drama

Following her announcement, Brooke has an important decision to make. Mike tries to play a round of golf with Ian Baker-Finch.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Steve Bisley, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 18

7. Blue Heelers (1994–2006)
Episode: An Act of Random Violence (1996)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A prisoner has escaped and has Wayne in his sights, as it looks like he escaped looking for revenge. This will bring Wayne, Gabe and her children into the firing line, as the police hunt for this dangerous criminal.

Director: Chris Langman | Stars: Grant Bowler, Damian Walshe-Howling, Lisa McCune, William McInnes

Votes: 27

8. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: Dick on the Line (1997)

27 min | Comedy, Drama

Frontline has another new executive producer. Mike considers going to the ABC.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Steve Bisley, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 17

9. English: Have a Go (1996– )

English: Have a Go is a program for people who are learning English. It has several parts to each program - a short skit from the Jones family, some questions based on the skit, some ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Curtin, Trudy Hellier, Alethea McGrath, Victoria Nicolls

Votes: 7

10. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: Changing the Face of Current Affairs (1995)

25 min | Comedy, Drama

Network management hire an American consultant in order to rejuvenate Frontline's image.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Kevin J. Wilson, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 19

11. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: The Art of the Interview (1997)

21 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Forum's new producer is educated by Graeme in the art of the interview.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Steve Bisley, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 17

12. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: A Hole in the Heart: Part 1 (1997)

26 min | Comedy, Drama

Frontline try to save the life of a boy who has a hole in his heart. Brooke makes an announcement to the team.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Steve Bisley, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 18

13. Mrs Biggs (2012)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2012)

TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, History

Ron's picture appears in an Australian magazine. They decide that he doesn't look different enough and feel like they have no alternative but to up sticks again.

Director: Paul Whittington | Stars: Sheridan Smith, Daniel Mays, Oscar Sanders, Mickey Morris

Votes: 46

14. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: She's Got the Look (1994)

28 min | Comedy, Drama

When Brian hires an attractive female sports star as a Frontline presenter, several members of the team are put out.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Bruno Lawrence, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 17

15. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: Smaller Fish to Fry (1994)

26 min | Comedy, Drama

As they prepare to re-negotiate their contracts for another year, the Frontline team do a series of stories on shonky repairmen, which encourages Mike to try going after one of the "big fish" of the industry.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Bruno Lawrence, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 17

16. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: The Shadow We Cast (1997)

26 min | Comedy, Drama

Frontline try to expose Pauline Hanson as a xenophobe. Geoff attempts to explain a metaphor to Mike.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Steve Bisley, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 18

17. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: The Simple Life (1997)

26 min | Comedy, Drama

Frontline does a profile on the unemployed Baxter family. Mike is revealed as Australia's fourth richest entertainer.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Steve Bisley, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 16

18. Breaking News (1994–1997)

30 min | Comedy, Drama

Based on the making of a fictitious Australian CURRENT AFFAIRS show, Frontline blends invented events with REAL LIFE events. A true reflection of THE TIMES we live in.

Stars: Rob Sitch, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora, Alison Whyte

Votes: 1,345

19. The Games (1998–2000)

30 min | Comedy, Sport

Mockumentary about the organisation of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

Stars: John Clarke, Bryan Dawe, Gina Riley, Nicholas Bell

Votes: 667

20. Little Acorns (2016– )

Comedy

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Stars: Emily Taheny, Belinda McClory, Katerina Kotsonis, Fanny Hanusin

Votes: 17

21. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: I Get the Big Names (1997)

27 min | Comedy, Drama

Mike tries to secure an interview with Mel Gibson.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Steve Bisley, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 16

22. Blue Heelers (1994–2006)
Episode: Child's Play (2005)

TV-14 | Action, Crime, Drama

Matt finds a naked boy and when the body of a naked girl turns up, Amy and Evan have to find out what really happened. Kelly is sick but has to come into work.

Director: Steve Mann | Stars: Matthew Holmes, Charlie Clausen, Danny Raco, Samantha Tolj

Votes: 11

23. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: Heroes and Villains (1995)

28 min | Comedy, Drama

The Frontline team start a debate on racism. Brooke finds it hard to portray a heart surgeon as a hero.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Kevin J. Wilson, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 18

24. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: The Invisible Man (1994)

25 min | Comedy, Drama

Brooke uses hidden cameras to do a series of stories. When Mike gets concerned about his low profile, he appears on a telethon.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Bruno Lawrence, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 14

25. Mrs Biggs (2012)
Episode: Episode #1.5 (2012)

TV-MA | 64 min | Crime, Drama, History

As Ron begins a new life in Rio, Charmian makes the best of things as a single mother in Melbourne. But tragedy strikes when their eldest son Nicky is killed in a car accident.

Director: Paul Whittington | Stars: Sheridan Smith, Daniel Mays, Mickey Morris, Josh Condon

Votes: 50

26. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: Add Sex and Stir (1994)

27 min | Comedy, Drama

Martin becomes unhappy when he is forced to take a holiday. Brooke does a story on a female cricketer who has been sacked from the national team because she's not a lesbian.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Bruno Lawrence, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 18

27. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: City of Fear (1994)

27 min | Comedy, Drama

The team do a story on a local serial killer. Mike has problems with his fan mail.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Bruno Lawrence, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 20

28. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: My Generation (1997)

25 min | Comedy, Drama

Mike gets concerned that Frontline is ignoring its younger audience.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Steve Bisley, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 17

29. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: Office Mole (1995)

26 min | Comedy, Drama

When Mike becomes bored, he is appointed as an international story coordinator. All of Frontline's stories appear to be being stolen by A Current Affair.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Kevin J. Wilson, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 17

30. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: Judge and Jury (1994)

26 min | Comedy, Drama

Brooke does a series of stories about a priest who has been accused of rape. Mike takes a stand against the network using Frontline to cross-promote their other shows. Martin makes an entire butterfly species extinct.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Bruno Lawrence, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 17

31. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: The Art of Gentle Persuasion (1994)

27 min | Comedy, Drama

When Martin tries to interview the husband of the victim of a crocodile attack, he has to resort to some unusual methods to get it. Mike does an expose on table-top dancing.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Bruno Lawrence, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 19

32. The Doctor Blake Mysteries (2013–2018)
Episode: Lucky Numbers (2016)

TV-14 | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A kidnapping involving the winners of the first ever state lottery leads Blake into a shady world of greed and envy. Meanwhile Blake is waiting for the perfect moment to finally propose to Jean.

Director: Fiona Banks | Stars: Craig McLachlan, Nadine Garner, Rodger Corser, Charlie Cousins

Votes: 166

33. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: Workin' Class Man (1995)

25 min | Comedy, Drama

Martin is given a hard story about an ostrich farm. The team try to make the show more appealing to a working-class audience.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Kevin J. Wilson, Tiriel Mora, Alison Whyte

Votes: 18

34. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: Divide the Community, Multiply the Ratings (1995)

28 min | Comedy, Drama

Frontline raise the issue of ethnic tensions within a community.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Kevin J. Wilson, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 15

35. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: Let the Children Play (1995)

25 min | Comedy, Drama

Mike receives a visit from his niece. Frontline "borrow" A Current Affair's idea of a playground construction challenge story.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Kevin J. Wilson, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 18

36. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: One Rule for One (1997)

26 min | Comedy, Drama

When Mike receives some death threats, he hires a bodyguard. Martin gets suspended for four months.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Steve Bisley, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 15

37. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: Playing the Ego Card (1994)

28 min | Comedy, Drama

Mike travels to Bougainville to make an in-depth report about their civil war, leaving Brooke to fill in as host for the week.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Bruno Lawrence, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 16

38. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: The Desert Angel (1994)

27 min | Comedy, Drama

Problems emerge when Frontline show a moving memorial to a missing aid worker, and later find out that she has turned up alive. Brooke interviews a "close friend", tennis player Pat Cash.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Bruno Lawrence, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 25

39. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: This Night of Nights (1994)

25 min | Comedy, Drama

Mike has trouble finding someone to take with him on a date to the Logie Awards.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Bruno Lawrence, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 20

40. Round the Twist (1989–2001)
Episode: Whirling Derfish (2000)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

When Bronson accidentally swallows a rare fish, its spinning motion gives him a propeller that lets him speed through the water.

Director: Ray Boseley | Stars: Rian McLean, Mathew Waters, Ebonnie Masini, Andrew S. Gilbert

Votes: 25

41. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: All Work and No Fame (1995)

28 min | Comedy, Drama

When Mike becomes bored again, he itches to get his hands dirty on a story.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Kevin J. Wilson, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 18

42. Welcher & Welcher (2003)

26 min | Comedy, Crime

Enter a world of controlled madness at Welcher and Welcher - the law firm presided over by Quentin Welcher. A solicitor with a massive ego, he is a pompous, accident-prone fool and a terrible lawyer to boot.

Stars: Shaun Micallef, Robyn Butler, Francis Greenslade, Santo Cilauro

Votes: 60

43. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: One Big Family (1995)

29 min | Comedy, Drama

A new person takes over as executive producer of Frontline. The network plan its promotions.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Kevin J. Wilson, Tiriel Mora, Alison Whyte

Votes: 17

44. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: The Souffle Rises (1994)

26 min | Comedy, Drama

When Mike gets concerned about appearing light-weight, he makes an ill-advised editorial about Macedonia. Martin interviews a difficult child prodigy, while Brooke interviews Ugly Dave Gray.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Bruno Lawrence, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 27

45. The Games (1998–2000)
Episode: Sponsor and Media Discontent (2000)

27 min | Comedy, Sport

Sponsors are disappointed with the small number of tickets they've received. John then upsets the media with some disparaging comments about them and he is suspended. An athlete changes her... See full summary »

Director: Bruce Permezel | Stars: John Clarke, Bryan Dawe, Gina Riley, Nicholas Bell

Votes: 13

46. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: 'I' Disease (1997)

25 min | Comedy, Drama

Frontline gets a new segment producer. Mike writes his life story, and has an accident with a sign language translator.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Steve Bisley, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 18

47. Round the Twist (1989–2001)
Episode: The Big Burp (2000)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

When Pete meets a beautiful tree spirit he instantly falls in love with her. One thing leads to another and before he knows what's happening, Pete is pregnant.

Director: Esben Storm | Stars: Rian McLean, Mathew Waters, Ebonnie Masini, Andrew S. Gilbert

Votes: 30

48. Mary and Max (2009)

Not Rated | 92 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

In 1976 Melbourne, a lonely 8-year-old girl strikes up a correspondence with an unlikely pen pal: a severely obese 44-year-old New Yorker with Asperger's syndrome.

Director: Adam Elliot | Stars: Toni Collette, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Eric Bana, Barry Humphries

Votes: 186,979

49. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: We Ain't Got Dames (1994)

27 min | Comedy, Drama

When the latest ratings show a decline in the number of female viewers, Frontline makes some changes to halt the slump. Mike appears on World Series Debating.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Bruno Lawrence, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 17

50. Breaking News (1994–1997)
Episode: Basic Instincts (1995)

27 min | Comedy, Drama

A brutal bashing is recorded by a Frontline camera operator. Emma has a new boyfriend. Mike sets up a debate on euthanasia that turns out to be less than successful.

Directors: Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch | Stars: Rob Sitch, Kevin J. Wilson, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora

Votes: 17